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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,968.14, 63,435.99 and 25,825.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,968.14, 63,435.99 and 25,825.60 is: 35,639.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,968.14 : 63,435.99 = 25,825.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,968.14/63,435.99 = 25,825.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,968.14x = 63,435.99 × 25,825.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,968.14x = 1,638,272,503.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,272,503.34/45,968.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,639.30

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